Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Bacon $5.00
  • Coconut & Chia Porridge $13.90
    • with spiced apples & runny cream or coconut miLk
  • Aioli $1.50
  • Citrus Toasted GranoLa $12.50
    • with toasted almonds, coconut, seasonal fruit & greek yoghurt
  • Mount Aspiring $23.90
    • Spicy chorizo, spinach, black olives, feta & mozzarella on a tomato base
  • Mushrooms sautéed With Spinach $18.50
    • served with rye seeded toast. parmesan & thyme butter
  • Walnut & date sourdough toast $17.90
    • with vanilla poached seasonal fruit, citrus, ricotta & honey
  • Taieri Plain $23.90
    • Garlic salami, mushroom, anchovy, red onion & mozzarella on a green pesto base
  • Whole Crispy chicken $20.00
  • Squid Ring $0.60
  • Panfried salmon don $14.00
  • Half crispy chicken $12.00
  • Cantonese style beef $12.90
  • Combination Singaporean noodles $12.50
  • Singaporean noodles: Your choice of chicken, roast pork, or beef $11.50
  • Char Siu (BBQ Pork) $32 / kg
  • Vegetable Korma $16.50
    • Mixed vegetable cooked in a creamy cashew sauce
  • Dal Tarka $16.50
    • Split lentils cooked with cumin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric. Best enjoyed with tandoori roti.
  • Jalfrezi Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in a sour tomato gravy with onion and capsicum.
  • Prawn Saag $19.50
    • Prawns cooked in spinach with spices.
  • Chicken Afghani $18.00
    • Chicken cooked in cashew sauce with cream.
  • Popadoms (5pcs) $4.00
    • Crispy wafers made with lentils. Best enjoyed with mango chutney, raita, or mint chutney.
  • Malai Kofta $16.50
    • Delicate clusters of lightly fried home made cottage cheese, potatoes, nuts and spices, mixed together, then deep fried and served with cashew sauce.
  • Korma Chicken or Lamb $18.00
    • Chicken or lamb cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew gravy. Best accompanied with chicken or keema naan bread.
  • GARLIC FLATBREAD $7.5
    • smothered in garlic butter & roast garlic
  • CHEESEY FLATBREAD $8.5
    • same as above w melted cheese
  • HAWAIIAN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • ham & pineapple
  • DEEP SOUTH MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • cajun spiced chicken, ham, bacon, jalapenos, peppers
  • PESTO PENNE $20
    • sun dried tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, feta pesto & pine nuts tossed in extra virgin olive oil finished w fresh basil
  • BBQ CHICKEN MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, bacon, peppers, bbq sauce
  • CARBONARA $20
    • smoked chicken in a white wine cream sauce w sauteed shallots, bacon & mushrooms finished w parmesan
  • SWEET CHILLI MED $23.95 LARGE $31.95
    • smoked chicken, coriander, peppers, chilli flakes, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • SEAFOOD PLATTER $45.00
    • selection of fresh and fried seafood with local artisan breads and tartare sauce
  • PULLED PORK CHEESEBURGER $23.00
    • pulled pork, mozzarella, slaw and chipotle aoili, served with fries
  • SPINACH $3.50
  • WAFFLES $9.00
    • chocolate chip waffles with cream & maple syrup
  • PLOUGHMANS’ PLATTER $45.00
    • selection of New Zealand cheeses, cold meats, peppadews and chutney served with local artisan breads
  • + add bacon $16.00
  • POTATO & PEA CROQUETTES $26.00
    • potato, spring onion & gruyère croquettes served with a seasonal green salad (V & G.F option) >>
  • SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN $14.50
    • buttermilk fried chicken with dipping sauce
  • Chocolate mountain surprise $6
    • Chocolate Brownie. Served with Berry Goo and Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Salmon salad $32
    • Lemon-crisped Foveaux Straight Salmon served with Creamy Caper Dressing, resting on Seared Fresh Asparagus. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF )
  • -steak $10
    • Steak, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens, BBQ Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Dessert $12
    • Chocolate Brownie served with Berry Coulis and Vanilla Ice Cream.
  • Venison and blue cheese $34
    • Tender Venison Loin served Medium Rare with Black Cherry and Red Wine Reduction, nestled on a Roast Vegetable Medley. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad and homemade vinaigrette, ( GF)
  • Rib eye steak $34
    • 250g Ribeye served on a square of Potato Gratin. Accompanied by Deluxe Garden Salad with homemade Vinaigrette and a side of Green Peppercorn Butter.
  • Bok Bok salad (chicken) $11
    • Juicy Chicken Strips and Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette. ( GF).
  • Steak burger $19
    • Pepper Steak, Caramelised Onions, Melted Swiss Cheese, Fresh Tomato, Mushrooms, Greens and our Homemade Smokey Tomato Relish in a Gourmet Sourdough Bun. Served with Fries.
  • Steamed Prawns with Garlic & Vermicelli 6pcs $22.00 12pcs $34.00
  • Prawn Crackers $6.00
  • Beef Stirfry / with Gravy Noodles / Ho Fun $18.00
  • Singapore Fried Vermicelli $18.00
  • Spicy Pork Belly Slices $22.00
  • Pork, Preserved Vege & Tofu Soup $6.00
  • Boneless Blue Cod in Sweet Chilli Sauce $30.00
  • Deep Fried Whole Blue Cod in Soya Sauce $30.00
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Ham, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Thinly Cut Sour Cream & Chives N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • 2 Bowl Of Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato and aioli sauce
  • 39 Chicken Dosai $13.90
    • Giant Asian crepe made out of rice flour served with chaat, coconut chutney and tomato chutney
  • 65 Plain Roti Canai $2.50
  • 10 Chicken Varuval $15.90
    • Tender pieces of chicken, potato, carrots and capsicum, cooked with ground mixed spices
  • 8 Butter Chicken $10
    • Chicken pieces marinated overnight, grilled and cooked with rich butter sauce
  • 50 Prawn Curry Laksa $19.90
    • A hawkers egg noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls tofu, prawns, bean sprout and boiled egg
  • 12 Chicken Rendang $14.90
    • Cooked in combined ground spices, finished in semi-dry gravy, traditional malay dish
  • 3 Mamak Chicken/Lamb Soup $8
    • A clear soup with vegetables and spices
  • Cardrona Merino lamb rump, lamb croquette, lamb backstrap, cauliflower, onion jus n/a
  • French onion soup, gruyère crouton $20.00
  • Market fish, clams, smoked parsnip purée, tempura broccolini, almonds, caper brown butter n/a
  • Canter Valley duck, kumara, tangelo, dukkah, orange gel, duck jus $45.00
  • Pear crumble, pears, almond, vanilla anglaise, pear sorbet n/a
  • Brussels sprouts, sherry vinegar, almonds $7.00
  • Emmental croquettes, mushroom, pepperdews, kale $38.00
  • 40° salmon, seared tuna, tempura soft shell crab, avocado mousse, radish $22.00
  • Queso $5.00
    • The kids favourite with mozzarella cheese
  • Chicken M $10.90 L $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Vegetarian $8.50
    • Vegetables of the season sautéed with our Latin spices
  • Quesillo $9.00
    • Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
  • Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
  • Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
    • Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
  • Pasteles Chesse and Oregano $5.00
  • Vegetarian $13.50
    • Veggies of the season, beans, Melted Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapeños
  • Toasted House-made 5 Seed Rye Sour Dough $13.50, $8.50
  • Shoestring Fries $7.50
    • Rosemary salt, roasted garlic aioli
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit $12.00
    • Honey roasted macadamias, citrus youghurt & gusto apple syrup
  • Oat Porridge $11.00
    • Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
  • Nectar Full Breakfast $23.00
    • Poached free range eggs, mushrooms, hashbrowns, grilled vine tomato, bacon, black pudding sausages & house-made tomato jam
  • Poached Free Range Eggs $12.00
    • On toasted ciabatta bread & chive hollandaise
  • Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
    • Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
  • Butter & Anathoth raspberyy jam
  • Soy, Sesame eggplant $14
    • red chilli dressing
  • Madam's Rendang $26
    • chicken - served with coconut rice
  • Sukor Spiced Sticky Chicken Wings $12
  • Pork Wonton and Egg Noodle Soup $18
    • Asian greens, bean sprouts, shallot oil, coriander
  • Honey & Soy Tossed Squid $18
    • cashew nuts, szechuan pepper, chilli
  • Woo Roti Doughnut $12
    • gingernut ice cream, pandan
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Steamed Coconut Rice $5
  • Wedges $$11.00
  • Smoked Salmon
    • Hamill’s smoked salmon, capers, brie cheese, semi dried tomatoes with chopped onions, sour cream and flaked almonds
  • Pepe le Bleu
    • Pepperoni, blue cheese, walnuts and caramelised onion with mozzarella
  • Mediterranean
    • Bocconcini mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil pesto.
  • Breakfast Pizza
    • Bacon, eggs, hash browns, hollandaise sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for anytime of the day or night
  • Shoe String Fries $7
  • -Large $31.00
  • BBQ Chicken
    • Smoked chicken, red peppers and our tasty BBQ sauce
  • Smoked chicken $12.50
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry and brie w salad
  • The carnivore L $21.5 / S $16.5
    • All your usual meaty toppings w cheese and smokey bbq sauce
  • Salad bowl $6.00
    • A bowl of fresh salas w a light dressing
  • Garlic bread $6.50
    • A multi pull apart loaf smothered in garlic herb butter, perfect to share
  • Salmon $14.00
    • Smoked salmon, cream cheese, caper and red onion w salad
  • Blat $14.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayo w salad
  • Chicken & bacon L $21.5 / S $16.5
    • With capsicum, cheese and apricot sauce
  • Breads and spreads $16.00
    • An asoortment of delicious locally hand made breads and tasty spreads
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand